Technology & Combat Characteristics
As indicated by its model number, the ASW-G-71 Gundam Dantalion is one of the last amongst the 72 Gundam Frame machines to be produced during the Calamity War. During its development, its plan underwent several major revisions based on the combat data of earlier Gundam Frame machines battling against the mobile armors. In the end, the Gundam Dantalion was designed as a machine capable of making significant impact on any battlefield, and could handle any combat situations. This was achieved through equipping the Gundam Dantalion’s basic Naked form with the appropriate equipment and armament, of which a variety were developed based on the records of the other Gundam Frames.
Although completed just before the end of the war, the Dantalion still obtained remarkable military achievements in the battle against the mobile armors. In recognition of this, the family that owned the Gundam Dantalion was allowed to use the name "Zalmfort". Even now, 300 years later, the family continues to have a strong presence under the post-war Gjallarhorn and Gundam Dantalion remains the family’s symbol. The mobile suit’s original white-based color scheme was changed to a dark blue-based one when its current pilot, Zaza Fossil returned to his original name of Zadiel Zalmfort. This new color scheme was based on the Zalmfort family's crest, and signified Zadiel’s resolve.
History
The ASW-G-71 Gundam Dantalion is the 71st of the 72 Gundam Frames created by Gjallarhorn near the end of the Calamity War to counter the threat of the powerful mobile armors such as Hashmal. 300 years after the war ended, Zadiel Zalmfort stole the Dantalion from his family's possession, and assumed the identity of Zaza Fossil, and began his pursuit of his allegedly deceased sister, Mina.
After a few encounters with Argi Mirage, Zadiel went back to his family, and the Dantalion's color scheme was changed to reflect the family crest's color. Zadiel later confront Argi again at the Dort Colony, demanding the return of his sister, Mina. The two fought, but Argi in his ASW-G-29 Gundam Astaroth Rinascimento emerged victorious, forcing Zadiel to disengage shortly before the Arianrhod Fleet arrived.